Proxy firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and activist investor CtW Investment Group had supported separating the chairman and CEO roles and mostly opposed the three directors, the only ones up for election this year.

After describing the past few months as among the most "hellish" in his life, Musksaid he expected Tesla to post a quarterly profit during the July-September period.

In an apparent vote of confidence in Musk, shareholders rejected by a large majority a proposal on the ballot to split the chairman and chief executive roles, both of which are held by the co-founder.

Three other directors; Antonio Gracias, a private equity investor; James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox and Kimbal Musk, Elon's brother, were also re-elected as members of the board.

This was in spite of some stakeholders raising concern that a board with these directors lacked independence.

At the shareholders meeting, Musk said it is "quite likely" that Model 3 production would grow to 5,000 a week from 2,270 a week in April.

Not one to pause and take stock, Elon Musk is already teasing what comes next, and therefore we've got a new concept image of the Model Y to look at.

United States defends latest tariffs on China products
The tariff threat is a "very powerful" negotiating tactic, said Lester Ross, chairman of the American chamber's policy committee. But according to the White House, the date of 15 June is announced which would finalize the question regarding tariffs.

Musk had forecasted that Tesla would have produced 400,000 Model 3 vehicles by now, but has failed to produce even a quarter of that figure.

In recent months, Tesla has been beset by critical production challenges involving its highly anticipated Model 3 sedan, accusations of poor worker safety and discrimination at company facilities, and headline-grabbing wrecks and investigations that have raised questions about the company's semiautonomous technology. Musk reiterated previous predictions that that will happen during the second half of this year.

"We did not think these individuals are a credible, independent voice for shareholders".

Musk quelled some speculation Tuesday that the automaker had given up on its plans to produce an electric semi truck by mentioning that the truck-and new Roadster-have undergone significant design improvements since their debut.

The move would have removed Musk as chairman of the Tesla board.

A next-generation Supercharger will go into production by the end of 2018. Musk also expressed his pride for Tesla workers.

"The rate of stationary storage deployment is going to grow exponentially", he added.

A battery factory in China, in addition to expanding production, could allow Tesla to avoid import tariffs there.

Alden said the increased trade tensions would eventually catch up to the market as Trump undertakes more and more tariff actions. Mexico has also responded , promising to slap tariffs on USA products including pork bellies , grapes, apples, and flat steel .

Rebooting is a pretty easy process, usually requiring little more than holding down a reset button on the router, CNET explains . VPNFilter has infected about half a million devices in more than 50 countries, including the United States, the Globe reported.

Not only will they be able to dodge the side-effects of chemotherapy but they'll also feel more confident in their decision. The rate that women who had also received chemotherapy was more than 84 percent, a statistically insignificant difference.

Arbaaz was summoned for alleged placements of money on matches during the 11th season of the IPL through bookies, it was reported. The sources claimed that there was a dispute going on between the two of them on this issue as Arbaaz was not paying.

Trump also said he viewed the Pompeo talks as a positive step, and that he "looks forward" to seeing what the letter says . Trump called off the summit in an open letter to Kim last week, citing "open hostility" from the regime.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in Louisville warned Trump to be dispassionate about North Korea. Kim Yong Chul, who till now was under United States sanctions, is likely to stay in the country till tomorrow.

Thiem has reached the semifinals at Roland Garros the past two years. "What can I say?" "Hopefully big things can happen here". Japan's Kei Nishikori made short work of home hope Gilles Simon as he cruised into the fourth round for the fifth time.

It did state that "tolerance" for people of faith must be balanced with the rights of gay people in the marketplace. He said a Supreme Court ruling in his favor would "declare to the world that my faith is not a scarlet letter".

Sharapova, 30, needed just 59 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to emerge victorious 6-2, 6-1 against an out-of-sorts Pliskova . However, Thursday was a tougher proposition for the 36-year-old American, who was playing just her sixth match of this year.

Saudi Arabia issues driving licences to women
Ultra-conservatives viewed women driving as immoral and warned they would be subject to sexual harassment if they drove. Others were detained over the years during various efforts by women's rights activists to drive.

Neymar scores in return; Brazil tops Croatia
Playing for the first time since February, Neymar scored the opener in Brazil's 2-0 friendly win against Croatia in Liverpool. Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino then bagged a goal on his own home turf in injury time, to seal the victory.

ICC World XI set to face Windies in T20 tie
Prolific Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik will also feature along with 17-year-old Nepalese spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane. This was not the first instance the cricketing community is coming together to help those in need.

Serena ousts Barty from French Open
Barty put up a stiff challenge, and really forced Serena out of her comfort zone with a mix of slices and topspin shots. The two-time grand slam victor conceded she did not play her best, but says her focus is purely on racking up wins.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns Amid Sex Scandal
Greitens was under investigation in the Republican-controlled Missouri Legislature, and he faced a serious threat of impeachment. One of the open stipulations states that Greitens has agreed to release Gardner and everyone in her office from civil liability.

Roseanne Barr lashes out at "Roseanne" co-stars
Trump wrote that Iger never called him to apologize for "the terrible statements " that have been said about him on ABC . No one is defending her comments. "This is a double standard that the president is speaking about".